Lightweight Mixing Line Solution for SMEs
Economical mixing line designed for small-to-medium capacity plants: semi-automated batching + compact layout + phased upgrade path, keeping initial investment under control.
Application Scenarios
Suitable for rubber products companies with small-to-medium annual capacity and limited budgets that want to move beyond purely manual production, as well as new small mixing workshops.
The solution follows the principle of "sufficient, usable, scalable": a semi-automated multi-station small chemicals batching system (4–6 g accuracy) + a compact Mixer Feeding System + a batch-off cooler, laid out to fit the existing plant with upgrade interfaces reserved.
Solution Configuration
Solution configuration:
- Semi-automated multi-station small chemicals batching system (four structures — rotary table / chain-car / weigh-buggy / inline — selected per plant conditions)
- Compact Mixer Feeding System: carbon black pneumatic conveying + carbon black scale + oil weighing (rated by mixer capacity)
- Batch-off cooler (water + air cooling, VFD speed control)
- HopeMixer basic control system (recipe management + weighing monitoring)
Upgrade path: semi-automated batching → fully automated batching system → Mixer Feeding System expansion → HopeMixer/MES data integration — each step works standalone and stays forward-compatible.
Solution Value
- Controlled initial investment: semi-automated batching instead of full automation — half the investment with assured accuracy
- Compact footprint: layout customized to the existing plant, minimal civil work
- Lower error rate: automatic weighing replaces manual weighing, 4–6 g per-ingredient accuracy
- Smooth upgrade: stations and data interfaces reserved for later upgrade to full automation and MES
- Fast delivery: standardized configuration + localized installation service
Implementation Process
Solution Design
Tailored system engineering based on site requirements.
Equipment Manufacturing
In-house fabrication with strict quality control.
Installation & Commissioning
On-site installation and full-line commissioning.
Acceptance & Delivery
Performance verification, operator training and handover.
After-sales Maintenance
Responsive spare parts supply and lifelong technical support.